Our VTCT Level 1 & 2 (PAL) Diploma in Beauty Therapy is aimed at those learners seeking to work and develop their skills in a commercial setting. This qualification can only be delivered by colleges that have or have access to a ‘real ‘salon and not just a realistic working environment. It includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist including:
Mandatory elements:
• Assisting in the set-up of the salon and Beauty treatments
• Facials
• Waxing
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Make up
• Enhancement of eyebrow and eyelashes; Eyebrow shaping, lash and brow tinting, false lashes, lash lifts and perms.
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Health and Safety
• Cream and Spray Tanning
• Reception
• Client Care
• Displaying Stock
Further skills development:
• Tutorial
• Communications
• Application of Number
Students are expected to carry out treatments on each other in the class, models and paying clients for practise and assessments. Students will also have to undertake mandatory placement on five Saturday’s at the City Centre campus on a rota and two weeks of commercial work experience.
In addition to this, students will need to purchase a uniform, beauty kit, make up kit and text book (Approx. total of £500).
Salon Fees: £30.00
3 GCSEs Grades A* - D including English Language (or equivalent i.e. Key skills or work based qualifications). Alternatively, successful achievement of Level 1 (Beauty) and satisfactory reference from Course Tutor to indicate good behavior, attendance and progress OR prior learning and work experience.
You will be taught in professional salons by experienced staff. There will be additional opportunities to undertake training with Elemis and other industry professionals.
There will be assignments, worksheets and online multi-choice question exams as well as practical assessments on clients.
"l enjoy my course because it’s an actual real-life salon so there is real work experience and there are plenty of facilities here."
This is a Level 1 & 2 course which is a professionally recognised qualification all over the world. Students can progress to L3 Beauty Therapy or L3 Theatrical make up.